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Why 4 Maine rivers flow north instead of toward the ocean
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (334+ words) Most Maine rivers eventually carry water toward the Atlantic Ocean. But four major rivers in northern Maine flow in the opposite compass direction. The Upper St. John, Allagash, Fish and Aroostook rivers all drain north into the St. John River…...
Inside the race to save Maine's old growth forests
3+ week, 3+ day ago (107+ words) Maine is the most heavily forested state in the country. And so-called old growth forests there are home to some of the rarest wooded landscapes that provide habitat for unique species and trap... Maine is the most heavily forested state…...
What’s next for central Maine’s rivers in the coming 250 years?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (913+ words) When Landis Hudson thinks back to what rivers in Maine must have been like 250 years ago, she thinks of bountiful sturgeon, shad, eel,, alewives and other sea-run fish. “What was going on in 1776 in the springtime would have been, for…...
Do you own 10 forested acres in Maine? You could get up to $20,000 to protect it.
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (270+ words) Many Maine hunters and outdoor enthusiasts own wooded property. A new state program could help them improve wildlife habitat, increase forest diversity and make their woods more resilient to pests, disease and severe weather. The Maine Forest Service is seeking…...
Maine rolls out 'scorecards' for lake health
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (247+ words) Maine's lakes and ponds are a treasured cultural and economic resource. And now for the first time, the state has issued online "scorecards" that show individual water bodies' environmental conditions. Monitors have been collecting data on water quality and other…...
Natural Resources Council of Maine releases report in response to proposed federal budget
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The Natural Resources Council of Maine released a report Thursday morning that details what they call harmful cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency. The report, titled “Damaging Maine,” is in response to the U.S. House Appropriations…...
Meet the small business owners electrifying Maine’s rural coast
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (802+ words) On a sunny, 85-degree day in August, some 9,300 oysters were loaded into ice-filled containers on southern Maine’s Casco Bay. The boat shuttling them from the warm, shallow waters of Recompense Cove to the marina two miles away hummed quietly. Notably…...